Society of Vertebrate Paleontology (@societyofvertpaleo.bsky.social)

@arctomet.bsky.social Sep 20, 2026, 4:59 PMReposted by @societyofvertpaleo.bsky.social

What with all these posts flaring up about the lab label on a specimen at a U Chicago lab, I want to remind people in advance that the @societyofvertpaleo.bsky.social abstracts for this year's conference are coming out soon and that you are OBLIGED NOT TO POST ABOUT THEM before the meeting.

@skyemcdavid.com Sep 9, 2026, 10:17 PMReposted by @societyofvertpaleo.bsky.social

Registered for SVP 2026! See you in Cleveland, Ohio!

@captainfossil.bsky.social Sep 8, 2026, 4:30 AMReposted by @societyofvertpaleo.bsky.social

The idea that the oldest natural history museum in the US is closing its doors, due to poor management & limited foresight, just shy of their bicentennial celebration is simply appalling. There is simply no legitimate excuse. This is a failure of vision and competence from Drexel University. Shame.

@diplotomodon.bsky.social Sep 8, 2026, 3:02 AMReposted by @societyofvertpaleo.bsky.social

#DoItForNed

Ned Gilmore, Academy collections manager extraordinaire, dutiful steward of basically half the entire museum at this point, extracting a very old hellbender specimen from a jar of formaldehyde

@sarahmackattack.bsky.social Sep 8, 2026, 12:32 AMReposted by @societyofvertpaleo.bsky.social

I better see you tomorrow morning. We got a stage and ASL interpreter and everything 😎

@societyofvertpaleo.bsky.social Sep 8, 2026, 2:31 AM

The Society of Vertebrate Paleontology stands with the Academy of Natural Sciences (ANSP) staff, and preservation of the ANSP Museum. SVP urges our member community and anyone who enjoys and supports the natural sciences to speak up on behalf of the ANSP and their staff!

#SaveTheAcademy

@sarahmackattack.bsky.social Sep 5, 2026, 2:23 AMReposted by @societyofvertpaleo.bsky.social

Please repost!

Drexel announced that it will close the Academy of Natural Sciences public museum- the oldest nat history museum in the US.

There are 2 petitions to support the academy. Please sign both & come to our rally Tues.

actionnetwork.org/petitions/pe...

www.change.org/p/the-academ...

A poster featuring the T-Rex at the cognitive natural sciences, which says save the Academy natural sciences, museum rally in front of the academy 1900 Ben Franklin Parkway, Tuesday, September 8 10 AM. The T-Rex is saying tell Drexel keep the museum open. There’s an RSVP QR code and then the logos of Philly Science Action Skype scientist In Philly on the bottom.

@sarahmackattack.bsky.social Sep 3, 2026, 9:54 PMReposted by @societyofvertpaleo.bsky.social

Attention Philadelphia!

We're hosting a rally to demand that Drexel University maintain The Academy of Natural Sciences Museum open to the public.

Join us on Tuesday morning at 10am in front of the academy. Please spread the word, we need all hands on deck!

RSVP here: luma.com/1qwnrqz2

A dinosaur on a white background with the text SAve the academy of Natural sciences museum rally Tuesday Sept 8 10am in front of the academy 1900 ben Franklin Parkway. "Tell Drexel University "Keep the museum open!" with the logos for Philly Science Action, Skype a Scientist, and Green Philly

@societyofvertpaleo.bsky.social Sep 3, 2026, 10:20 PM

The Society of Vertebrate Paleontology (SVP) has joined a series of co-plaintiffs and is suing the Trump administration for shrinking Bears Ears National Monument.

@skyemcdavid.com Sep 3, 2026, 3:09 PMReposted by @societyofvertpaleo.bsky.social

SVP Sues the Trump Administration for Shrinking Bears Ears National Monument

Now THIS is what I want my membership dues going towards
@societyofvertpaleo.bsky.social

vertpaleo.org/svp-sues-the...

@societyofvertpaleo.bsky.social Jul 13, 2026, 8:58 PM

The Society of Vertebrate Paleontology mourns the passing of artist, activist, and entrepreneur Sir Sam Neill.

Generations of SVP members found inspiration to become paleontologists through his portrayal of Dr. Alan Grant in the Jurassic Park films. Sam’s portrayal of Dr. Grant brought an incredible humanity, awe, candor, and determination to the scientist-hero in one of the most popular pieces of media ever produced. In the decades since the release of Jurassic Park, Sam’s portrayal created a cultural touchstone for our field the likes of which we may never find again. Whether he knew at the time or not, he became a great friend of the profession of vertebrate paleontology. Our condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues. He will be deeply missed.

@societyofvertpaleo.bsky.social Jun 11, 2026, 1:14 PM

This month, SVP stands in proud support of our LGBTQIA+ community. Complex and expansive expressions of gender and sexuality are as natural as they are ancient. It is imperative to protect the rights of all people, celebrating the diversity that strengthens our society. Art: @emmalerae.bsky.social